PAINT DICTIONARY | An Architect Explains
Many people find the technical terms associated with Paint and other protective coatings difficult to understand. I have explained these
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AN ARCHITECT’S PAINTING GUIDE
Painting doesn’t have to be uncertain, costly and time-consuming. It can be fun! And planning for it can save time
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PAINT | TYPES | An Architect Explains
Paint is used to protect (Eg. covering of metal to retard corrosion, and the painting of a house to help
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | UPPER FLOORS | An Architect Explains
Multi-level houses have upper floors which are reached through the Staircase. The Upper Floors are less noisy since the inmates
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | RENTAL HOMES | An Architect Explains
Nowadays, rental homes or rental apartments are very common since many people in big cities cannot afford to build or
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU FOR GARAGE/CAR PORCH | An Architect Explains
A Car Porch or Garage is used for parking the Car. It can be an open Car Porch or a
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | WATER TANKS | An Architect Explains
There are two Water Tanks that are required in a House: The Underground Water tank also known as the Sump.
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | VERANDAH | An Architect Explains
A verandah is a roofed, open, pillared gallery built in front of the House that leads into the House. It
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | POOJA ROOM | An Architect Explains
The Puja Room is the room where the family’s deities, idols, religious texts are kept and used exclusively for prayer, worship and meditation. It is a sacred room and the space from which all positive energy radiates to other rooms. The important thing to consider regarding a Pooja/prayer room, is that it must be protected from “negative energy”. Once you have made a pooja or prayer room in your home, the room automatically starts to radiate positive energy……
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | STUDY ROOM | An Architect Explains
The Study room, as the name suggests is used for studying or as a library or as a Home Office. Sometimes it is also used for Sleeping. The Study room should have a lot of natural light and quiet. Vastu Shastra lays down guidelines regarding the location, shape, furniture arrangement, colours, door and window positions in a study room. An Architect explains these Vastu guidelines scientifically…….
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | DINING ROOM | An Architect Explains
The mood of the dining room must be relaxed and full of positive vibes. Only then the food you consume will have constructive and positive effects on you and your family. Moreover, if the ‘ambience’ is snug and comfortable, the family members will be encouraged to meet at the dining table for a meal every day. According to Vastu Shastra, the right placement of the dining room, the door, furniture, lighting and the colours can ensure that the dining room becomes a space full of positive energy. To know more about making your Dining room a vastu compliant space, read on…..
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | BATHROOM | An Architect Explains
In ancient times, when there was no water supply through pipes and no drainage and sewage pipeline systems, bathrooms were not allowed inside the house as they were considered dirty, stinking spaces. However today Bathrooms are a part of the house and even attached to the bedrooms. To ensure that the flow of cosmic energy through the house is not affected by the improper positioning of bathrooms, Vastu Shastra lays down guidelines on their positions, the positions of the fixtures, doors, windows etc…..
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | KITCHEN | An Architect Explains
To ensure that the flow of cosmic energy through the house is not affected by the improper positioning of the kitchen, Vastu Shastra lays down guidelines on it’s location, the positions of the fixtures, hob, sink, refrigerator, doors, windows etc. These guidelines ensure that the inmates benefit from the useful rays of the sun. An Architect explains these, so that you can incorporate them in your kitchens……
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A light-emitting-diode (LED) is a semiconductor diode that emits light when an electric current is applied in the forward direction
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SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING | SODIUM VAPOUR LAMP
Like in a Metal Halide lamp, the working principle of a Sodium Vapour lamp is that of a discharge tube,
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Like the fluorescent tube light and the CFLs, Metal Halide Lamps are also discharge tubes in which an electric arc
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